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It seems that every year case managers are asked to take on more and more roles and functions. Every time a new rule or regulation comes out from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), administrators turn to case management as the group to take the new problem or task on. This translates to more work!
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Weekly extended stay rounds help move along patients who have issues and barriers to a timely discharge, experts say.
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Even if the patient standing in front of you obtained coverage on the Health Insurance Exchange Marketplace, the claim still could end up being denied.
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At University of Utah Health Care, a transition case manager acts as a liaison between the outpatient care team at community clinics and the inpatient care team.
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The patient lies on a gurney in the operating room and needs to be transferred and positioned onto the table. As OR nurses and techs assess this situation, one thing is clear: The anesthetized patient isn't going to be able to help with the transfer.
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As the 2007-2008 flu season strikes, infection control and employee health professionals are reminded that a new Joint Commission standard requiring accredited organizations to offer influenza vaccinations to staff now is in effect.
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Despite a Joint Commission recommendation that cancer patients ages 50 years and older get seasonal flu shots, many are putting their lives at risk by not doing so.
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The Joint Commission recently announced that its Division of Quality Research and Measurement will study how rapid tests for influenza are implemented in outpatient medical settings including solo and group practice physician offices, community health centers, and acute care hospital emergency departments throughout the United States.
